Legislation

Directory of Legislation

On this page you will find a list of legislation and legislative instruments applicable to compliance management at UNE.  Clicking on the name will take you to more information, where a link is provided.  This may be an external website or document.

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  • Census and Statistics Act 1905 (Cth) - Level 3The Census and Statistics Act 1905 (CSA) provides the Australian Statistician with the authority to conduct statistical collections, and, when necessary, to direct a person to provide statistical information. The CSA requires the ABS to publish and disseminate compilations and analyses of statistical information and to maintain the confidentiality of information collected under the Act. Section 10 requires the University to answer questions and provide accurate information when requested.
  • Charitable Fundraising Regulation 2015 (NSW) - Level 3Regulations made under the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991.
  • Charities Act 2013 (Cth) - Level 3An Act to define charity and charitable purpose.
  • Child Care Act 1972 (Cth) - Level 3An Act to provide for assistance by the Commonwealth in respect of places where children all or the majority of whom are under school age may be cared for, in respect of the development of such places and in respect of research in connection with the care of children, and for related purposes.
  • Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Act 2010 (NSW) - Level 3An Act to apply as a law of this State a national law (being the Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW)) relating to the regulation of education and care services for children.
  • Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW) - Level 3Objectives and guiding principles:

    (1) The objective of this Law is to establish a national education and care services quality framework for the delivery of education and care services to children.

    (2) The objectives of the national education and care services quality framework areâ€"
    (a) to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of children attending education and care services;
    (b) to improve the educational and developmental outcomes for children attending education and care services;
    (c) to promote continuous improvement in the provision of quality education and care services;
    (d) to establish a system of national integration and shared responsibility between participating jurisdictions and the Commonwealth in the administration of the national education and care services quality framework;
    (e) to improve public knowledge, and access to information, about the quality of education and care services;
    (f) to reduce the regulatory and administrative burden for education and care services by enabling information to be shared between participating jurisdictions and the Commonwealth.

    (3) The guiding principles of the national education and care services quality framework are as followsâ€"
    (a) that the rights and best interests of the child are paramount;
    (b) that children are successful, competent and capable learners;
    (c) that the principles of equity, inclusion and diversity underlie this Law;
    (d) that Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are valued;
    (e) that the role of parents and families is respected and supported;
    (f) that best practice is expected in the provision of education and care services.
  • Corporations (New South Wales) Act 1990 (NSW) - Level 3An Act to apply certain provisions of laws of the Commonwealth relating to corporations, the securities industry and the futures industry as laws of New South Wales and for other purposes.
  • Criminology Research Act 1971 (Cth) - Level 3An Act to make provision for and in relation to the Promotion of Research in connexion with Criminology.
  • Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 (Cth) - Level 3Regulations made under the Customs Act 1901